I like dubs. That is, good dubs. There have been many dubs that just fail hard, especially early on in the lifetime of dubbed anime in America. But recently there have been quite a few that GET the original material, cast appropriate actors, and just sound RIGHT. And when those things happen I enjoy watching the dubs as much as the subs (sometimes more).

I was bored while unemployed and with K on! finished. my friend showed me this website were new anime Openings for up and coming series under the artist that made k on was listed maria holic the anime opening was nothing like k on!

The third Bakemongatari arc Suruga Monkey ended with episode 8, which is definately NOT for the faint of heart. After the detour that is Mayoi Snail with its slapstick antics, on screen violence quotient went through the roof. Oh, it of course also have its own opening credit, in episode 8.

Next stop Nadeko Snake. Unfortunately, the broadcast will end before they finish up Tsubasa Cat (final 3 episodes are going to be distribute on web, so I'm not sure how the fansubber will handle it).

The show of the season Bakemonogatari sort of have a hickup with the short 2 parter Nadeko Snake. Shaft really really went off on cost saving effort here. And the new Opening Credit is well done, though shuffled under the cost saving (the OP director said he barely had enough time to finish this.) Lets hope this show makes enough money for Shaft to actually hire more animator (they're desperate for animators).

Next up, the 5 parter, Tsubasa Cat, of which we'll only see 2 episode broadcasted.

Argali wrote:You get a feeling that tv broadcast is just an advert for the dvds....

And for the merchandise. The Japanese don't place much stock in things like advertising revenue, but they have a strong corporate culture that focuses on monodzukuri, the making of goods. So most of the money in an anime project comes from figures, toys, misc. merchandise, and DVD sales (though the DVD market is becoming depressed there and the blu-ray market is now the place to go)